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Sep 2022
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Six months of Russian sanctions: the rea...

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About this episode

Since Russia invaded Ukraine, a wide range of sanctions has been imposed by western countries. Sanctions are penalties imposed by one country on another, to stop it acting aggressively, or breaking international law.    

We’re joined by David Uren - an economic analyst and commentator with the Australian   Strategic Policy Institute - to determine the real impact of the sanctions.

In today’s Briefing we take a deep dive on the real impact of six months of sanctions imposed on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

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- Mourners pay respects to the queen
- Pandemic payments extended
- Saudi golf tournament could come to Australia
- 900k Aussies hold down two jobs
- RBA board under review

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